Global Scans · Nanotechnology · Weekly Summary

• [New] NSF NQNI responds to national and community research priorities that will advance nanoscale and quantum science and engineering and grow U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• [New] The NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure program will establish the next generation of research infrastructure. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• [New] Nanotechnology is projected to contribute to over 15% of new tech-based product innovations in the next decade. DigitalDefynd Education
• Imagine a world where artificial super intelligence conducts combined arms warfare across all domains of war, using quantum computing, robotics, predictive logistics and nanotechnology. U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
• Breakthrough potential: Powerful new materials (coblock polymers, nanoporous frameworks) could boost efficiency, sorbent lifetimes, and scalability by 2026. Farmonaut
• With backing of €2.5 billion in combined funding from the EU, national and regional governments, and industry partners, NanoIC will support advanced semiconductor research and pre-mass production testing of next-generation chip technologies. AsicPro Solutions
• Large-cap semiconductor equipment companies (ASML, Applied Materials, Lam Research) provide stable exposure, while pure-play nanotechnology firms (Nanosys, Nanoco) offer higher growth potential with correspondingly higher risk profiles. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• Samsung Aims for 1-nanometer Manufacturing by 2030, 2-nanometer Yield Exceeds 60% Samsung Electronics is reportedly pushing hard to develop the next generation of advanced nodes, aiming to manufacture 1-nanometer processes by 2030 using new chiplet technology. Amiko Consulting
• Nano Nuclear Energy is on track for deployment in late 2029 or early 2030. Yahoo Finance
• By 2026, smart nano-implants with embedded sensors will monitor glucose or inflammation in real-time, adopted by over 5 million diabetes patients via FDA-approved devices from Dexcom and Abbott. Azonano
• The DoD's formal recognition of aligned carbon nanotubes as a technology of interest for mission-critical applications signals strategic investment and protection efforts that could accelerate defence sector adoption. Persistence Market Research
• Governments, such as through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, have pledged US$ 52 billion toward reshoring semiconductor manufacturing, creating new procurement opportunities for nanoscale dielectrics, wafer diffusion layers, and conductive oxides. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 10 May 2026